FT8Call
What is FT8Call? FT8Call is a derivative of FT8 the digital mode that took over the HAM Radio bands last year due to its ability to be heard over very long distances… Read Article →
Raspberry Pi off grid
I have been spending some time recently setting up my raspberry pi for use portable as it’s a great little computer that doesn’t take much to power it. i was going to… Read Article →
Man Portable Computing for Amateur Radio
Since I joined the Portable Digital & QRP group on facebook its rekindled my interest in mobile computing. Ive always been interested on getting out into the field with a computer set… Read Article →
Solar powered portable and waterproof pc with monitor
I finished putting my portable computer with monitor together today. its self contained with a power bank that has a solar panel to keep it charged. Ive got a 13inch screen, the… Read Article →
lattepanda single board computer
My new project to add to my portable set up is this little computer I discovered recently. Although I love the raspberry pi for its small size and low power usage, most… Read Article →
British inland Waterways on the Air (Yes theres also something here about APRS messenger)
I just registered for an event thats will be held in August – British inland Waterways on the Air, and I was the first to register. So the River Hamble is first… Read Article →
APRS Messenger
If you have read some of my earlier posts you will have heard about APRS messenger testing Ive been doing along with some of the members of the Portable Digital & QRP… Read Article →
…and now, the weather.
when you live on a boat knowing about the weather is always handy and quite important. It’s also quite useful when you are putting up antennas for amateur radio. So to begin… Read Article →
….and even more APRS
This week has seen a couple of updates to the APRS Messenger software it now includes MFSK-4 which has worked very well, I was able to send a message to Julian – OH8STN… Read Article →
More APRS over HF
This weekend I joined in with some more APRS over HF using the APRS Messenger Software sending position reports and messages using a laptop connected to the radio. As it had stopped snowing… Read Article →